Radiation dose simulations for personnel involved in fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures
Authors
Mao, Li
Issue Date
2020-05
Type
Electronic thesis
Thesis
Thesis
Language
ENG
Keywords
Nuclear engineering and science
Alternative Title
Abstract
According to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), among all medical professionals who are exposed to X-rays, personnel involved in fluoroscopically guided interventional (FGI) procedures receive the greatest occupational radiation exposure due to scattered X-rays from the patient. Occupational radiation protection in FGI procedures has been a top concern for regulatory agencies and professional societies. The objective of this study is to investigate and assess how various parameters in FGI procedures affect the organ dose to operators in the FGI suite, and to propose clinically deployable measures for radiation protection purposes.
Description
May 2020
School of Engineering
School of Engineering
Full Citation
Publisher
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY